Childminder in Blackpool

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12/09/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The designated play area is planned, so that it has accessible, interesting and stimulating resources available for all children. This enables them to access resources freely, encouraging independence, choice and decision making.  The childminder provides an inclusive service that promotes children's welfare requirements. He understands and engages in reflective practice; respecting diversity and valuing a child as a unique individual.  Children's welfare is appropriately safeguarded as the childminder has a clear understanding of his responsibilities in relation to child protection and to keeping children safe. The children are encouraged to be aware of potential dangers around them.  Children's health and welfare are promoted through appropriate implementation of childminding policies, which are shared with parents at the start of any placement. They receive written information about the setting, including relevant policies and

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This provision is satisfactory

procedures and are kept up to date about their child's care through verbal feedback.

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It is not yet good because

 The systems to find out about children's starting points in relation to their learning and development are not fully explored. Parents are not actively involved in their child's learning, which means that they cannot contribute to their child's learning and development.  The childminder has begun to familiarise himself with the Early Years Foundation Stage, he is not fully confident at using it to effectively promote children's learning and development in all areas of their learning.  The childminder recognises the importance of play and is beginning to develop a planning system to complete observations to promote next steps in children's progression towards the early learning goals. However, planning and assessment are currently in their infancy.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the two main downstairs rooms.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's learning journeys, planning documentation, the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of policies and children's records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the observations.  The inspector also took account of the views of two parents spoken to on the day.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012. He lives with his partner who is also a registered childminder and their two children, aged six and 10 years. They live in the Bispham area of Blackpool. The local area offers a children's centre, library, parks and various groups. The family pet is a hamster. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's home is used for minding. Toilet facilities are located on the first floor.

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Information about the setting

There is an enclosed rear garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are two children on roll in the early years age range. The childminder cares for children weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association and the local childminding support group. Advice, support and training are gained from the local authority.

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must:

 improve knowledge and understanding of the early learning goals and develop the observation, assessment and planning for individual children, so their next steps influence purposeful play and learning in all seven areas of learning.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop systems to encourage parents to share information about their child's learning and development and increase their involvement, so that learning is extended within the home.

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who attend

Although, children have only attended for a short period of time, they are beginning to settle well in the childminder's home. The childminder understands the importance of allowing children time to settle and to develop relationships. Children are happy and confident and most of all have lots of fun and enjoyment. The childminder skilfully promotes children's well-being and their active involvement in their own learning. The designated play area is planned, so that it has accessible, interesting and stimulating resources available for all children. This enables them to access resources freely, encouraging independence, choice and decision making. Children enjoy dressing-up in their favourite costumes and quickly dress-up as a princess or a doctor; they check the childminder's and the visitor's blood pressure. This demonstrates that children can use role-play to connect ideas, recalling and reliving past events and experiences.

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who attend

The childminder interacts with the children constantly and language is well fostered through conversation. The childminder listens carefully and responds appropriately. He stimulates their curiosity and uses open questions well to encourage their language for thinking. He asks what animals are in the book, repeats the words back to children to help them consolidate their vocabulary, such as 'that's right, it's a cow'.

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who attend

Children are encouraged to count and recognise numbers, through meaningful activities, such as counting the cups in the cupboard, or counting the numbers of different coloured cars that they see when out walking. Children are beginning to use mathematical language in their play. For example, they talk about 'over' and 'under' as they play with small world toys.

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who attend

As a relatively new childminder, he has a basic understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Therefore, the assessment and recording systems for children's learning journeys are still in their infancy and the planning for each individual child's unique needs and next steps for learning is not always clearly identified.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children enjoy healthy routines throughout the time they attend, gaining plenty of fresh air and exercise each day. They are kept well hydrated through continuous access to their own drink containers and drinking plenty of water. Healthy snacks, usually fruits and vegetables, are provided. The childminder takes the necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection and appropriate action is taken when children are ill.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Good, warm and caring relationships between the childminder and the children are evident. Children feel good about themselves because the childminder offers positive support, praise and encouragement. This helps to build children's confidence and self- esteem. Children are beginning to understand boundaries, rules and limits and to understand why they exist. They are encouraged to share and take turns. Children's behaviour, efforts and achievements are readily acknowledged by the childminder, who responds appropriately with praise and positive body language. Hence, children develop confidence and self-esteem and learn to share the resources

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are provided with opportunities to learn and develop an awareness of the diverse culture in which they live, because the childminder has a clear understanding of differing cultures. The indoor space, the garden, visits to community groups and trips to places of interest, all allow children to experiences new environments.

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provision

The childminder understands his role in safeguarding children and a clear procedure is in place, that he would follow if he had concerns about a child in his care. All adults who live in the house have undergone appropriate clearance procedures, which help to maintain children's safety. Policies and procedures required to promote the safe and effective management of the setting are in place. For example, health and safety, confidentiality and medication procedures. This helps to effectively safeguard children.

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provision

The childminder is committed to continuous improvement and actively seeks training to update and extend his knowledge. He and his co-childminder also meet with other childminders, in order to share and learn from experiences. He also uses the Ofsted self- evaluation tool to highlight weaknesses and develop plans for future improvements.

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provision

The childminder invites parents and children for introductory sessions and gathers relevant information required to meet their individual needs, for example, dietary and health requirements. Parents are kept informed of their child's achievements through policies and procedures and verbal feedback. However, the systems to find out about children's starting points in relation to their learning are not identified. Parents are not actively involved in their child's learning. This means that they cannot contribute to their child's learning and development. The childminder has an understanding to share information with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage, when the need arises, to support continuity of children's learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444237 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 786417 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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